Discover the underwater world

From Wemeldinge, you can explore the largest and wettest national park in the Netherlands: the Oosterschelde. At the foot of the dike near the beaches of Wemeldinge, there are four tidal pools where you can discover the underwater world of this unique and dynamic nature reserve. The water here never stands still. In just over six hours, the tide comes in (the water rises), and then the tide turns and goes out (the water recedes). At low tide, the sandbars and mudflats of the Oosterschelde fall dry, and small harbors empty out. When the tide is out, the tide pools also fall dry, and you can explore the underwater life of the Oosterschelde. On the page about the tidal pools, you can read about what lives underwater in the tidal pools. Want to know when it’s low tide? Find more information about the tides in Wemeldinge in the tide table.

Parking

You can easily park your bike or car in the nearby parking lots.